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'''Sidney "Sid" Weaver''' was an amateur magician | '''Sidney "Sid" Weaver''' was an amateur magician & salesman for the Orchard Paper Company in Saint Louis. | ||
Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by [[Ed Reno]]. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force in France on numerous occasion. | Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by [[Ed Reno]]. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force while in France on numerous occasion. | ||
His specialty was sleight of hand | His specialty was sleight of hand & he created his own effects. At one time he ran a mail order business from his home called the [[Victor Magic Company]] in St. Louis. | ||
He | He performed in & around [[Saint Louis]], at schools, churches, night clubs & at private parties. | ||
His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the [[Magigals]] of Saint Louis.<ref>Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946</ref> | His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the [[Magigals]] of Saint Louis.<ref>Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946</ref> | ||
Weaver served as President of [[IBM Ring 1]] in 1948 | Weaver served as President of [[IBM Ring 1]] in 1948 & was an inspiration to [[Paul Siegel]]. A picture of Weaver was included in an article about him in the [[Linking Ring]] issue for August 1946. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[History of magic in St. Louis]] by Don Rataj 2011 | |||
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Revision as of 21:39, 3 September 2011
| Sidney Weaver | |
| Born | Sidney Weaver |
|---|---|
| Flourished | 1940s - 1950s |
Sidney "Sid" Weaver was an amateur magician & salesman for the Orchard Paper Company in Saint Louis.
Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by Ed Reno. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force while in France on numerous occasion.
His specialty was sleight of hand & he created his own effects. At one time he ran a mail order business from his home called the Victor Magic Company in St. Louis.
He performed in & around Saint Louis, at schools, churches, night clubs & at private parties.
His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the Magigals of Saint Louis.[1]
Weaver served as President of IBM Ring 1 in 1948 & was an inspiration to Paul Siegel. A picture of Weaver was included in an article about him in the Linking Ring issue for August 1946.
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946
History of magic in St. Louis by Don Rataj 2011